), Em Ha, we are alike. I first learned about it when my daughter-in-law requested avocado toast when she delivered her children. Shes making my ovaries ache, she is so cute. Thank you. So delicious. 2 slices of bread (sourdough or whole grain), Your email address will not be published. This is the Marie Kondo of avocado toast. Oh my goodness! It was the mid 80s, and a guy whose name I dont remember was making on in our dorm kitchen, and offered to make me one too. My favorite.

PlusSalt and topped with a big handful of alfalfa sprouts. Another native Californian here, who grew up with avocado trees in my (or my friends) yard. Hi Kristine, you can use avocado oil if you choose. Also, on vacation I was served avocado toast with a layer of ricotta cheese under the avocado spread and topped with tomatoes. gitane First time avocado toastr here! Havent tried it yet but you seem to have done your homework. Related: What Restaurant Meals Have You Re-Created at Home? I like to do double toasted sourdough, mashed avocado, lots of lime juice and salt and then a handful of dashes of Tapatio hot sauce. If #122 Garden Goddess is correct about boiling an avocado for 15 seconds to keep it from turning brown, I would sure like to know about it. It adds a nice kick and often a great crunch. He looked at me like Id lost my mind and hed won the lottery. The answer is obvious: we have to make it at home to get it right every time. I will say, sometimes I crumble a very small bit of bacon on it the saltiness adds something to it but generally its just lemon, S&P, and a ton of red pepper flake. Nope. I love it with egg. Try it with Tahine on top in place of the red pepper. I am now convinced he would eat this for breakfast. There is nothing more annoying than using 1/2 an avocado and coming back to it the next day to find the other half unappealingly brown. A thick slice of wholemeal sourdough toast None that is until I read your comment! This recipe is my amaz-balls! Some had cream cheese and some didnt, some had a runny egg and some had a harder boiled one. I also read somewhere that somebody recommended grated egg on top. Cookie and Kate 2010 - 2022. Also a great way to tell if avocados are ready, is to pull the little stem nub off and take a peak at the colour of the flesh. These days, I have to limit sodium, so I sprinkled on Mrs. Dashs everything but the salt seasoning and then added my own small amount of saltyou cant skip the salt, as it makes avocado really pop! Thank you for keeping it so real. I love that! Will be ordering extra green sauce from now on, it was so yummy. Add a fried or poached egg for more substantial meal. toast avocado nolita smitten kitchen bloglovin fab five friday My adult children always love it when they come visit! Salty and umami without being overpowered, The dimpled hands! My favourite avocado on toast is:- I wouldnt know how to make this correctly otherwise.

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I first made avocado toast this way a few weeks ago, and I wont ever go back now! I ordered avocado toast at a local restaurant this morningthey served mashed avocado on a sturdy sesame wheat bread with garlic and lemon dressing, topped with freshly made pico de gallo (with fresh cilantro) and goat cheese. I could sit in a corner for the rest of my life and munch on this toast and be completely content. In college I used to make my sister and I the decadent Fat, Fat, and Fat Sandwich. My Sat and Sun lunch! Then mash up the avocado with a fork until you get a nice, chunky mixture. It was so delicious.

Creamy avocado spread onto well-toasted bread is one of my favorite quick meals. On a bit of a tangent my 20-something son returned from living in Peru and told me avocado is treated as a fruit. Your recipe is great. I have a mild avocado allergy but I can eat it in small doses. with a bit of strawberry jam. Mashed avocado is more creamy and luxurious than sliced avocado (think guacamole vs. plain avocado). The lady recommended using the chipotle hummus on avocado toast, so I gave it a try. Now Im looking forward to avocado toast with poached egg as an earlier commenter suggested. I wondered what a drizzle of olive oil on it does. I also only cut it diagonally because your photos in this post is exactly how I picture avocado toast is supposed to look like. Salt and pepper. Ive been keeping this idea in the back of my mind since you posted it. Just sayin Dont forget the cilantro! I am obsessed with avocado toast too! Theres a coffee shop in San Francisco that charges $4 for this avocado toast.

hahahah not unfollowing here!! Store in refer. My favorite latelyavocado toast with tomato..salt and pepper. Its always the simplest things right? Love this. The olive oil and lemon juice were key. Nearly 30 years later, it is a crazy thing. Lots of yummy things in that cookbook, by the way. The bread I did not make the bread. I love avocado toast. I have no doubt that if you wrote about parsley boiled potatoes and butter, you would do so in such a way that your faithful readers would happily indulge. We dont know the restaurants exact preparation, but the bread is always a thick, nutty whole grain and theres a kicker a big sprinkling of red pepper flakes over the top of the mashed-up avocado. I can just grab it and go in the morning. But know Ive decided to eat a proper healthy breakfast and try to bring home made food to work or only eat at healthy places. I made it with leftover bruschetta tomatoes mixed with the avocado. How about a California version? or, if Im feeling fancy, olive oil, lemon, chili flakes, sumac and pistachios but for that I go to the cafe round the corner from me so they do all the hard work/have the ingredients to hand. Thank you. I especially loved the edges of the toast where the oil and lemon had drizzled onto the plate. My favorite combo that hasnt been mentioned: avocado toast with finely diced red onion, a sprinkle of salt, drizzled with toasted sesame oil. Ive been making this ever since you posted. Also, avocados can be expensive, so when I do buy them, I just like to savor it. Thanks for the tips! Otherwise, be grateful for a thoughtful, well written, artfully photographed, FREE blog that many people here have enjoyed on a weekly, if not daily, basis for years and years. whole wheat toast (usually served on thick. Nine years ago: Strawberry Rhubarb Pecan Loaf, And for the other side of the world: Came here to say the same thing, that being from California, avocado toast has been a lifelong fixture and it shocked me that people didnt know about it. Im sure other readers will chime in about this. Tomato Balsamic Avocado Toast: Add chopped firm cherry tomatoes on top of your avocado layer, then drizzle with good quality balsamic vinegar and sea salt. You can also use other meats and cheeses, whatever your preference. Baking sheet What Lauryn said. My favorite is avocado smashed on a toasted sandwich sized english muffin with a little salt and garlic powder. ' kind of way. Slice toast on the diagonal and eat with a knife and fork, if before noon, with a cup of coffee or tea, if after, a petite glass of rose wine. Thank you for not shying away from perfecting simple, delicious recipes! One thing that is a go to of mine is sprinkling a little bit of smoked paprika on it!! Yours look delicious too! I was skeptical, but in my quest to make healthier eating choices I made this toast today to break my 16/8 fast. Ive also had success traveling with it parts unassembled and then putting it together once at my destination. I live on the beautiful island of Guam n i have about 5 avocado trees in my yard. I made it last Saturday, it was a delicious, satisfying and nurturing brunch idea. I cant believe I doubted you, as though youve ever led me astray. The cafe two blocks from me includes sprouts and radishes on theirs. Sounds like a weird combination but is actually lovely. Put it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Im 74 years old, and have been eating avocados that way, and other ways, all my life. This looks wonderful! Still, I plead that you taste this magic. Me too! And salt. of avocado on toast & sprinkle it with salt.

Actually, its one of my favorite meals in general. Instead of red pepper flakes, I used Paul Prudhommes Seafood Magic, which I find glorious on many things. The last sentence of the last paragraph before the recipe is missing one I believe (Only one of these). than our home! I am also short on space and as much as I love to cook, its getting harder and harder to justify purchasing single-use kitchen tools.:). Thanks! A particular stand at the Union Square Greenmarket, perhaps? I store the unused half in the fridge in a salvaged restaurant soup container (clear plastic with a very tight fitting lid). We use baguettes with lite olive oil toasted in the oven till golden. Were a tough crowd. 1) Sourdough bread

Thank you for sharing. Ha! I add Allepo pepper flakes instead of the regular chill flakes and i double toast sourdough bread. To keep guacomole, or a cut half of avocado from turning brown, leave the pit in the half, and put some pits in the guac. Do people find it filling enough, or do you all enjoy other snacks hours later? Delish!!! Yep. I love Cafe Gitane if you could do some sort of copy cat recipe for there cous cous. I dont think I had near enough avocado on there though. Hope your baby is feeling better soon. Hee, hee. Will not unfollow SK on account of your highlighting a very delicious and mercifully easy to make meal (and I even live in San Francisco where toast-as-high-brow-cuisine has also taken a turn for the absurd). jane avocado gitane

Youre not making guacamole here! I know exactly how old I was the first time I tried a fresh avocado: 20 years old. I serve a soft boiled egg on top. I do agree with other posters that Haas is the best variety. Then add the rest at party time? That would gross me outavocados are so rich in fat as is. Deb, I beseech you!

To die for! I just had my first avocado toast this morning. Ive made this with lime or lemon, depending on whats in my fridge. It remains one of my favorite comfort foods. Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread. I think thats why tea time exists around the world. Ive been avoiding the avocado toast trend, despite having lived in the Bay Area for 4 year. He brought home a grocery bag filled with them and for a week we had avocados with every meal, including avocado toast for breakfast. I do LUV avocado & toast & since I am not 1 to stop at typical 1/2 Avocado portion I must be calorie diligent (I know, I know healthy fats but) So, I This recipe is perfect and I come back to it time and time again. So far my favorite combo was avocado, green onion, feta cheese, and Trader Joes Garlic Salt. We dont have a toaster, just do toast under the broiler and it works fine there. Ive lost track of how many times Ive made this in the last 4 days! Yum. Thank you for this easy, fun, delicious recipe, Deb. My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. Cant wait to try it for lunch. This is a completely random question but, what kind of toaster do you have? Try it,youll love it. Thanks for all the yummy recipes! is just beautiful! So simple, so quick, so satisfying. Take the other half of your lemon and squeeze out some juice over the toast. I also like it on rye bread with lemon and chives (the scandinavian way!) Oh my word! Your post changed my mind. The one way to make it better is to top the whole thing with a fried egg. Thank you I love this recipe & have made it for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. I can live on that alone. my dad (baker in our family bakery)would go outside & Im always late to the gameTwitter, iPhone, avocados. I have half an avocado at my desk right now, and bread in the office fridge. This, with wonderfully seasoned poached eggs on top, came very close to being the ultimate comfort food for this sickie. :). In honor of your post I had avocado toast for lunch. Anything you can get at the supermarket probably won't work. Ive loved them ever since. Add mashed avocado with kosher salt and a drizzle of olive oil mixed in. Mashing them takes away fr its true flavors. Next up Ricotta Toast!! Perfection. I have a five month old daughter and somehow Im still drooling over yours too ;). As a recent Californian-turned-New Yorker, though, Ive had a tough time finding avocados that live up to my dreams of ripe, creamy, not-overly-browned goodness. Your comments make my day. Try it! Sarah Leah Chase, Nantucket Open House cookbook. I had this exact thought yesterday after leaving brunch disappointed. I use it anytime I dont need a full-sized oven (basically for everything 913 and less) and it holds temps more steadily than my big oven and heats up the apartment less. This looks glorious! pick extra avocados from our avacado tree that was taller

This brings me to my final point, which is that I only have one very strong opinion on avocado toast and it is that I wish everyone would stop making it so complicated in an effort to either upsell it. The avocado is so rich and creamy, it punctuates it perfectly. I am wondering if Cafe Gitane uses Haas avocados to transport their toasts into the magical realm. Albany Bagel Co. is a new company bringing delicious bagels to Albany, NY. Our free email newsletter delivers new recipes and special Cookie + Kate updates! This is my favourite meal! Beautiful picture. Any thick-sliced hearty bread will work, but sourdough is my preferred bread of choice for avocado toast. I did the tomato/basil/balsamic one and wow, it was delicious! This sounds so simple but delicious and satisfying!

Mashing a lot of avocados at once? I appreciate your review, Mary! They then go under the broiler until the cheese is melted. Ive never made Avacado anything before but know its a healthy fat and many people make a spread for toast & I found your recipe. First time trying avacado toast! A cafe near my work adds labna amazing, you should try it! I sprinkled on a dried red pepper garlic seasoning instead of the pepper flakes, and it was delicious!

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